KBBG

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KBBG
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Frequency 88.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
Format Mixed
Ownership
OwnerAfro American Community Broadcasting, Inc.
History
First air date
July 26, 1978 (1978-07-26)
Call sign meaning
  • "Black Broadcasting Group"
  • "Beautiful Black Giant"
Technical information
Class C3
ERP 9,500 watts
HAAT 47 metres (154 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°30′45″N92°19′24″W / 42.51250°N 92.32333°W / 42.51250; -92.32333

KBBG (88.1 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve the community of Waterloo, Iowa. KBBG is owned by Afro American Community Broadcasting, Inc and is organized as a 501(C)3 tax-exempt organization. Jimmie Porter founded the corporation in 1977 with a group of 16 other Waterloo residents. He remained active in its leadership, along with a board of directors, until his death in 2007.

KBBG began broadcasting on July 26, 1978, using a 10 watt transmitter, and upgraded on December 27, 1980, to 9,500 watts of power.

KBBG is a member-supported station of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is an affiliate of American Urban Radio Network (SBN).

KBBG is broadcasting using the HD Radio digital format as well as traditional analog audio.

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